Ernst Kurth

Swiss music theorist
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Ernst Kurth
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Ernst Kurth

Summary

Ernst Kurth is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on June 1, 1886[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on August 2, 1946[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Kurth's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Ernst Kurth passed away in Bern[4].
  • Ernst Kurth was born on June 1, 1886[3].
  • Ernst Kurth died on August 2, 1946[5].
  • Ernst Kurth held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Ernst Kurth held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Ernst Kurth's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Ernst Kurth worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Ernst Kurth worked as a music theorist[8].
  • Ernst Kurth worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ernst Kurth's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Ernst Kurth was employed by University of Bern[14].
  • A notable student of Ernst Kurth was Stoyan Brashovanov[15].
  • Ernst Kurth is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernst Kurth's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernst Kurth's family name is recorded as Kurth[18].
  • Ernst Kurth's given name is recorded as Ernst[19].
  • Ernst Kurth's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Muri bei Bern[20].
  • Ernst Kurth's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[21].
  • Ernst Kurth's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22].
  • Ernst Kurth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Ernst Kurth's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[24].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Kurth's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on June 1, 1886[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. Among Ernst Kurth's employers was University of Bern[14]. A notable student of him was Stoyan Brashovanov[15].

Death and Burial

Ernst Kurth died on August 2, 1946[5]. He died in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Kurth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Kurth born?

Ernst Kurth was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Ernst Kurth die?

Ernst Kurth passed away in Bern[4].

What did Ernst Kurth do for work?

Ernst Kurth worked as philosopher[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], university teacher[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Employer University of Bern
    Described by source Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
    Family name Kurth
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